Cost Effective Design with Masonry

According to recent cost comparison studies, concrete masonry has a competitive initial cost with wood construction and is more cost-effect over time.  Architects are challenged when creating a design balancing...

2021 Architectural Excellence Awards Broadcast

Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Architectural Community WHAT Join your colleagues, peers, and industry partners from across Pennsylvania to celebrate architectural excellence with AIA Pennsylvania's 5th annual awards broadcast reveal! Visit the 2021...

Multi-Family Construction: An Architect’s Perspective​

The need for affordable housing is more pressing than ever and understanding more about the trends and factors that influence apartment, condo and senior living multi-family residential construction is an...

AIA Tri-State Conference

Virtual

Join your peers and industry partners from Pennsylvania, New York State, New Jersey, and beyond for the 2021 AIA Tri-State Conference, a virtual conference focused on looking ahead and meeting...

Porcelain Pavers: Applications and Use

Outdoor porcelain pavers have many benefits. They are frost-resistant, skid-resistant, durable, easy-to-clean and have incredibly high breakage loads (up to 2200 lb) creating the perfect solution for gardens, terraces, and...

Masonry Specification

Your Desk

Masonry project specifications can be intricate and complex, especially for masonry contractors, often requiring a high level of attention to detail and subjective interpretation. The format of project specifications follows...

10th Annual Energy Briefing

Webinar

Leaders in the energy field will review current and future energy trends and provide an insider’s overview of the regional and national 2022 energy landscape. Topics include: $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure...

$35

Masonry QC

Your Desk

  Building codes for masonry, as for all types of construction, establish minimum requirements to assure public safety. Because contemporary masonry construction continues to evolve it is increasingly important to...